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Trisha Yearwood To Host CMA Country Christmas

Trisha Yearwood will host the 10th annual CMA Country Christmas on ABC this holiday season. In addition to her hosting duties, Yearwood will also perform on the Christmas special, taking…

Trisha Yearwood To Host CMA Country Christmas
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Trisha Yearwood will host the 10th annual CMA Country Christmas on ABC this holiday season.

In addition to her hosting duties, Yearwood will also perform on the Christmas special, taking the stage for a night filled with Christmas classics and festive one-of-a-kind collaborations.

Joining Yearwood for CMA Country Christmas are Kristin Chenoweth, Chris Janson, Tori Kelly, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Runaway June, CeCe Winans, Brett Young and Chris Young.

Trisha says, “Music, memories and enjoying the season with loved ones are what make Christmastime so special. Hosting CMA Country Christmas is an opportunity to share joy and celebrate the holidays with friends and family everywhere.”

CMA Country Christmas will be taped Wednesday, September 25 at Belmont University’s Curb Event Center in Nashville.

Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s. Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.